2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election explained

Country:Bhutan
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2013 Bhutanese National Assembly election
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:2023–24 Bhutanese National Assembly election
Seats For Election:All 47 seats in the National Assembly
Majority Seats:24
Turnout:71.46%[1]
Election Date:15 September 2018 (first round)
18 October 2018 (second round)
Image1:Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering on December 28, 2018 (cropped).jpg
Leader1:Lotay Tshering
Party1:Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
Last Election1:17.04%, 0 seats
Seats1:30
Seat Change1: 30
Popular Vote1:172,268
Percentage1:54.95%
Swing1:37.8pp
Leader2:Pema Gyamtsho
Party2:Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party
Last Election2:45.12%, 15 seats
Seats2:17
Seat Change2: 2
Popular Vote2:141,205
Percentage2:45.05%
Swing2:0.10pp
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Prime Minister
Before Election:Tshering Tobgay
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Bhutan)
After Election:Lotay Tshering
After Party:DNT

National Assembly elections were held in Bhutan in 2018; the first round was held on 15 September and the second round on 18 October.[2]

The ruling People's Democratic Party of former Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay came third in the first round of voting, unexpectedly failing to advance to the second round and resulting in it losing all 32 seats.[3] The second round was a contest between the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, the only other party with parliamentary representation, and the unrepresented Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, which received the most votes in the first round.

Electoral system

The 47 members of the National Assembly are elected from single-member constituencies. Primary elections are held in which voters cast votes for parties. The top two parties are then able to field candidates in the main round of voting, in which members are elected using first-past-the-post voting.[4]

Results

By constituency

ConstituencyElectorateFirst roundSecond round
PartyVotes%CandidateVotes%
Athang-Thedtsho9,918Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,131Kinley Wangchuk4,001
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,813Nim Gyeltshen3,134
People's Democratic Party2,336
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party778
Bardo-Trong10,789Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,358Gyambo Tshering3,633
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,581Sonam Leki3,507
People's Democratic Party2,254
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party796
Bartsham-Shongphu11,302Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,741Passang Dorji4,099
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,404Tenzin Lekphell3,561
People's Democratic Party1,941
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party382
Bji-Kar-Tshog-Uesu4,173Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa964Ugen Tenzin1,879
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa370Sonam Tobgay888
People's Democratic Party1,185
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party441
Bongo-Chapchha14,320Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,139Tshewang Lhamo6,632
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,273Pempa3,479
People's Democratic Party4,413
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party822
Boomdeling-Jamkhar9,212Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,471Dupthob3,541
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,701Sangay Dorji2,710
People's Democratic Party1,567
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party402
Chhoekhor-Tang6,051Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,540Pema Gyamtsho3,251
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa921Dawa1,536
People's Democratic Party1,048
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party237
Chhumig-Ura3,785Druk Phuensum Tshogpa968Karma Wangchuk1,433
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa699Phuntsho Namgey1,415
People's Democratic Party894
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party235
align=left rowspan="4" Dewathang-Gomdar14,587Druk Phuensum Tshogpa4,020Ugyen Dorji5,367
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,432Thinley Namgay5,144
People's Democratic Party1,880
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party1,506
Dokar-Sharpa8,684Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,528Namgay Tshering4,155
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,009Chencho Dorji2,112
People's Democratic Party2,389
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party606
Dophuchen-Tading13,231Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,453Loknath Sharma5,069
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,679Thakur Singh Powdyel4,532
People's Democratic Party1,648
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party958
Draagteng-Langthil5,879Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,299Gyem Dorji1,979
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa897Ugyen Namgyal1,906
People's Democratic Party1,305
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party452
Dramedtse-Ngatshang13,278Druk Phuensum Tshogpa4,694Ugyen Wangdi5,602
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,844Jigme Dorji3,690
People's Democratic Party1,644
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party853
Drukjeygang-Tseza12,505Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,929Jurmi Wangchuk6,087
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,152Migma Dorji2,939
People's Democratic Party2,642
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party1,111
Gangzur-Minjey8,395Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,134Kinga Penjor3,026
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,504Tshering Dorji2,638
People's Democratic Party1,302
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party507
Gelegphu17,242Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,488Karma Donnen Wangdi6,691
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa3,368Pema Tashi5,433
People's Democratic Party2,436
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party1,466
Jomotshangkha-Martshala11,239Druk Phuensum Tshogpa3,361Norbu Wangzom4,372
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,565Ugyen Dorji3,547
People's Democratic Party1,961
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party604
Kabisa-Talog10,015Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,284Tshencho Wangdi4,294
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,193Kinley Wangchuk2,459
People's Democratic Party2,738
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party639
Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong11,125Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,741Samdrup R Wangchuk3,866
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,350Tenzin Namgyel3,838
People's Democratic Party1,941
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party450
Kengkhar-Weringla10,856Druk Phuensum Tshogpa3,487Rinzin Jamtsho4,385
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,292Kunzang Drukpa3,246
People's Democratic Party956
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party485
Khamdang-Ramjar9,176Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,742Kuenga Loday3,602
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,770Karma Gyeltshen2,821
People's Democratic Party1,242
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party418
Khamaed-Lunana1,041Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa198Yeshley Dem419
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa107Dhendup361
People's Democratic Party339
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party65
Khar-Yurung9,589Druk Phuensum Tshogpa4,066Tshering Chhoden4,738
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,489Ugyen Tshewang2,045
People's Democratic Party411
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party393
Khatoed-Laya1,023Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa407Tenzin588
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa85Changa Dawa268
People's Democratic Party278
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party50
Kilkhorthang-Mendrelgang12,151Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,073Bimal Thapa6,681
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,419Yangkhu Tshering Sherpa2,965
People's Democratic Party2,435
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party760
Lamgong-Wangchang10,000Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,113Ugyen Tshering3,566
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,387Phub Tshering3,496
People's Democratic Party2,081
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party539
Lhamoi Dzingkha-Tashiding12,065Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,135Hemant Gurung6,257
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa874Prem Kumar Khatiwara2,588
People's Democratic Party2,520
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party634
Lingmukha-Toedwang6,934Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,985Tandi Dorji3,154
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,337Sonam Wangyel Wang2,082
People's Democratic Party1,196
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party605
Maenbi-Tsaenkhar8,186Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,951Choki Gyeltshen2,941
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,620Tshering Phuntsho2,579
People's Democratic Party1,216
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party440
Monggar10,455Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,056Sherub Gyeltshen3,763
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,601Karma Lhamo3,686
People's Democratic Party2,045
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party584
align=left rowspan="4" Nanong-Shumar9,457Druk Phuensum Tshogpa3,516Lungten Namgyel4,311
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,513Pema Wangda2,132
People's Democratic Party845
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party482
align=left rowspan="4" Nganglam7,095Druk Phuensum Tshogpa3,516Choida Jamtsho3,576
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,513Karma Dorji1,976
People's Democratic Party516
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party223
align=left rowspan="4" North Thimphu-Thromde-Kawang-Lingzhi-Naro-Soe6,604Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,211Dechen Wangmo2,276
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,134Lily Wangchuk2,102
People's Democratic Party1,333
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party540
align=left rowspan="4" Nubi-Tangsibji4,371Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,150Yeshey Penjor1,677
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,014Nidup Zangpo1,537
People's Democratic Party659
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party326
align=left rowspan="4" Nyishog-Saephu10,166Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,033Wangchuk Namgyel4,388
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,208Chimmi Jamtsho3,061
People's Democratic Party2,530
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party935
align=left rowspan="4" Pangbang7,778Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,559Dorji Wangdi2,984
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,151Tshering2,525
People's Democratic Party1,241
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party333
align=left rowspan="4" Phuentshogling10,737Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,685Jai Bir Rai5,586
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa983Tashi2,380
People's Democratic Party2,364
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party801
align=left rowspan="4" Phentshogpelri-Samtse10,806Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,045Ganesh Ghimiray5,332
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa963Kamal Dan Chamling2,557
People's Democratic Party2,463
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party1,054
align=left rowspan="4" Radhi-Sagteng9,874Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,117Dorji Tshering3,550
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,392Tashi Dorji3,317
People's Democratic Party1,320
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party729
align=left rowspan="4" Sangbaykha3,645Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa312Dorjee Wangmo1,536
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa315Tshewang Rinzin857
People's Democratic Party1,690
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party103
align=left rowspan="4" Sergithang-Tsirangtoed11,545Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,706Garja Man Rai6,077
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,416Kewal Ram Adhikari2,945
People's Democratic Party2,409
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party613
align=left rowspan="4" Shompangkha12,941Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,271Tek Bahadur Rai7,018
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,342Deo Kumar Rimal2,862
People's Democratic Party2,519
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party983
align=left rowspan="4" South Thiumphu-Thromde-Chang-Darkarkla-Genyen-Maedwang7,802Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,211Lotay Tshering3,662
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,134Kinley Tshering1,978
People's Democratic Party1,333
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party540
align=left rowspan="4" Tashichhoeling12,966Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa3,177Dil Maya Rai6,032
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,155Durga Prasad Chhetri3,449
People's Democratic Party2,610
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party1,145
align=left rowspan="4" Thrimshing7,019Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,431Ugyen Dorji2,646
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa1,712Chenga Tshering2,459
People's Democratic Party1,523
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party277
align=left rowspan="4" Ugyentse-Yoeseltse10,357Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa2,375Dinesh Kumar Pradhan5,353
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa896Lila Pradhan2,054
People's Democratic Party2,208
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party739
align=left rowspan="4" Wamrong8,294Druk Phuensum Tshogpa2,083Karma Thinley2,980
Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa1,625Jigme Wangdi2,622
People's Democratic Party1,130
Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party502
Source: ECB (first round), ECB (second round)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NA 2018 general election sees a record voter turnout of 71.46%. Oct 19, 2018.
  2. https://wap.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bhutan-announces-dates-for-3rd-general-elections-118081900468_1.html Bhutan announces dates for 3rd general elections
  3. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/bhutan-pms-party-ousted-in-election/article24957312.ece Bhutan PM’s party ousted in election
  4. http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2035_B.htm Electoral system

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